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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.12, 9,475.41 and 4,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.12, 9,475.41 and 4,477.74 is: 6,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.12 : 9,475.41 = 4,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.12/9,475.41 = 4,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.12x = 9,475.41 × 4,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.12x = 42,428,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,422.37/6,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.11

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